Rates
Kaipara ratepayers target Auditor-General
A Northland residents' group is planning to bill the Auditor-General's office for $54 million over an ongoing dispute.
Aucklanders face possible rates hike
Auckland households face a possible rates hike of 3.5 percent under a proposed budget released today.
Mayor happy to delay rebuild to keep rates down
The Christchurch mayor says she's determined to reduce further rates rises, even if it means delaying parts of the rebuild. Audio
Thousands spent informing Aucklanders of rate hikes
Aucklanders are bracing for new rates rises, with the official figures for each household set to be released at midnight on the council's website. Audio
Auckland rates to be revealed
The Auckland Council will announce the new rates this week. Some homeowners face hikes of 17% Audio
Waiheke Island's 'push' to cut ties with Auckland
Councils around the country have, of late, been considering whether they should follow Auckland's lead and go 'Super'. Wellington and Northland said no, people in Hawke's Bay will vote later this… Audio
Mangawhai ratepayers pack court for hearing
Mangawhai ratepayers have been packing out the Whangarei District Court today for a test case over their refusal to pay contentious rate bills. Audio
Rates rise and asset sales for Christchurch
Christchurch City Council has voted unanimously to raise rates over the next four years by more than 27 percent and to go ahead with selling some council-owned assets. Audio
Christchurch passes Long-Term Plan
The Christchurch City Council has passed its Long-Term Plan including rates rises of over 27-percent over the next four years. Audio
Akl faces 'grey flight' after rate hike
Auckland could face what they call grey flight as older cash-strapped residents balk at skyrocketing rates. Audio
Auckland rates hikes
Auckland's rates are going up 9.9%. A far cry from the mayor Len Brown's promised 2.5%. Audio
Ak Council's new 10 year plan receives lukewarm response
Auckland Council has re-affirmed its focus on public transport, with a new transport levy included in its 10 year plan. Audio
Auckland mayor on almost 10-pct rates rise
Mayor Len Brown says the new transport levy is proof the emphasis of the budget is on clearing the city's gridlock. Audio
Ak Mayor relieved to hit deadline for passing 10 year plan
Auckland homeowners will pay an average of just over 200 dollars a year more in rates from next month, with thousands facing a hike of more than a thousand dollars. Audio
Auckland Council's 10 year plan not to everyone's liking
Some Aucklanders will pay more than a thousand dollars a year extra in rates under the Supercity's ten year plan passed narrowly by councillors last night. Audio
Auckland Council ten year budget passed by one vote
Rates rises averaging ten per cent are a reality for Aucklanders after the council's ten year budget scraped through with a one vote margin. Audio
Auckland Council 10-year budget narrowly passed
Mayor Len Brown's 10-year budget has been passed 10-9. We talk to David Thornton of No More Rates about what he took away from today's Council meeting. Audio
Auckland council to vote on hefty rate rise today
A hefty rate rise for Aucklanders, including a new transport levy is expected to be signed off by the Auckland Council today. Audio
Govt: Auckland's transport plan won't work
Auckland households will pay $115 a year extra in special rates for a plan the government says is misguided and which it won't help to fund. Audio
Financial Breaking Point
How much belt tightening, lack of pay rises, and rates increases can people take? Audio